194 BIRDS OF THE GRAND PRfi REGION. — TUFTS. 



674. Seiurus aurocapillus (Linn.). Oven-bird. — Summer 



resident, common in suitable localities. Occurs 

 from about May 20th to about the middle of Sep- 

 tember, in deep shady woods of mixed growth. 

 Nest on the ground in early part of June, composed 

 of moss, with an unique dome-shaped cover which 

 completely screens the eggs from above. The 

 entrance on the side resembles an oven, hence the 

 bird's name. 



675. Seiurus novehoracensis novehoracensis (Gmel.). Water- 



thrush. — Not uncommon summer resident in the 

 wilder and more remote parts of the county. ]My 

 observations of this shy bird have usually been 

 made near sluggish streams in the dense woods, 

 where the thick tangled undergrowth affords him 

 his coveted shelter and breeding ground. 



679. Oporornis Philadelphia (Wils.). Mourning Warbler. 

 — Exceedingly rare summer resident. One record 

 only, a male, taken at Black River on June 11, 

 1905, by myself. This specimen is now in the 

 Provincial ^Museum at Halifax (acces. no. 2865). 



681. Geothlypis trichas trichas (Linn.) . Maryland Yellow- 

 throat. — Common summer resident, from Maj^ 15th 

 to October. Observed most commonl}' in hard- 

 wood thickets, bordering wet areas, but also in 

 upland pastures and open woodland where thick 

 undergrowth occurs. 



685. Wilsonia pusilla pusilla (Wils.). Wilson's Warbler. 

 — Rare summer resident. One specimen, a male, 

 taken in June 1895 (R. W. T.). A second male was 

 taken June 7, 1917. No other observations for 

 this region. 



